The Robertson County Schools Board of Education approved three facilities and procurement items during its meeting: a Joe Burns High School decorative barn entry funded by the school; acceptance of bid No. 1567 for ceiling work and asphalt parking/driveway striping totaling $56,000; and award of the Central Quadrant landscaping contract to Stewart's Landscapers after the primary bidder could not fulfill the contract.
School leaders presented an application from Joe Burns High School asking to build a decorative barn as an entryway to the football field. The board’s Buildings and Grounds Department had reviewed and signed off on the project; packet materials listed the total project cost as $1,000 and stated the project would be funded entirely by Joe Burns funds, with no anticipated district cost. Scott Rice moved approval; Mr. Ayers seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
Board members then considered bid No. 1567 for ceiling work and striping at Tobernance Elementary and Greenbrier High School. The low bidder submitted a total bid of $56,000 for both schools. Mr. Ayers moved approval; Jeff White seconded. Board discussion included confirmation that the County Budget and Finance Committee had reviewed the bid tab and that references for the low bidder were positive. The board approved the award, 5–0.
Finally, the board approved awarding the Central Quadrant landscaping contract to Stewart's Landscapers after the initially awarded vendor said it could not fulfill that portion of the contract. Meeting materials said Stewart's was the next lowest bidder and had performed work for the district previously. Jeff White moved approval; Scott Rice seconded. The motion carried 5–0.
All three approvals were recorded as unanimous votes. The packet indicates the Joe Burns project is to be funded by school-based funds and that the landscaping and bid awards follow the district’s standard bid-review procedures.